Band Directory

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BANDS A–Z

Recognized names, earlier names and aliases stay connected on one artist page instead of being scattered as unrelated entries.

Chance Band

Early live circuit, Cheriy’s period evidence and surviving 1980s PA recordings.

Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers

Artist history, recordings, shows and archive connections.

Trouble Funk

Band history, music, shows, posters and sample trail.

Early 1980s trail

Pump Blenders

Full House era, Go-Go Swing, Wilmer’s Park and Smithsonian poster evidence.

Rare Essence

Earlier name: Young Dynamos. Live, music, lineage and archive connections.

Alias-connected

Experience Unlimited (E.U.)

Earlier name: The Young Hustlers. Earlier/related Rebels evidence kept in the source trail.

Backyard Band

Bucket beginnings, Big G, new-school sound, live archive and sources.

Junkyard Band

Barry Farm roots, found-object percussion, Sardines and live history.

Little Benny & The Masters

Rare Essence lineage, horn-driven Go-Go, chart history and live archive.

Two-era history

Proper Utensils

Early Jas Funk incarnation + 1990s multi-band revival and live archive.

The Young Senators

Early D.C. funk, Innovation singles, Eddie Kendricks and the Motown bridge.

Black Heat

Atlantic Records catalog, D.C. funk foundation, personnel and influence.

AM/FM

E.U. lineage, You Are The One, live-tape trail and Proper Utensils connection.

Hot, Cold Sweat

Meet Me At The Go-Go, T.T.E.D./D.E.T.T. records and a deep live-tape trail.

Ayre Rayde

1979 Maryland roots, Sock It to Me and a deep 1980s live archive.

Research dossier

Air Raid

Separate from Ayre Rayde: early Go-Go evidence, Archie Beslow and open research questions.

Mass Extension

Happy Feet, T.T.E.D./Island and a preserved Mass Extension/Mass Extinction spelling issue.

Early 1980s trail

Shady Groove Band

On the Move, Full House-era press, Virginia live trail and reunion evidence.

Ovation Band

Club LeBaron, Boogie Groove, Shady Groove founder connection and Virginia continuity.

1985 industry breakthrough

Central Groove

Teen Go-Go band, Vanguard Records, Special How Ya Do and WOL live trail.

Early 1980s evidence trail

Black Nation Band

1983–84 live evidence and TMOTTGoGo oral-history participants.

Mid-1980s live trail

Mighty Groovers

SE Gardens, Cheriy’s, Cross Creek and documented management history.

Physical Wundor

1985 trademark record, Cheriy’s trail and D.C.–Virginia old-school history.

1985 commercial trail

Icee Hott

Manhattan/Capitol release, Hollar At Me and surviving local live evidence.

Class Band

Deep 1980–85 live trail, Welcome to the Go-Go and Dave Rubin recording connection.

Reality Band

Go-Go Mickey connection, deep 1980s live trail and regional show evidence.

Redds & the Boys

1982 major-show evidence, Movin’ and Groovin’, T.T.E.D. and Good to Go film history.

Foundations / Old School

The Peacemakers / Mighty Peacemakers

1975 official roots, early period press, Feel It and 1980s live trail.

Petworth Band

Neighborhood identity, Full House era, Special Dedication Live and 1980s show trail.

Prophecy Band

Me’Shell Ndegeocello connection, regional live circuit and documented civic work.

1990s generation

Northeast Groovers

1985 Northeast D.C. roots, The Water, Van Damme and a massive live-tape trail.

Directory rule: a former band name is displayed with the recognized band when the evidence supports continuity. It does not automatically become a separate band page. Air Raid and Ayre Rayde are separate documented bands.

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Physical Audio

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